VERB
hängen/ˈhɛŋən/to hang; to be hanging
hängen is a German verb that means to hang or to be hanging. It is pronounced /ˈhɛŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hängte" and the past participle is "gehängt".
Definitions
1.to be suspended in the air or attached to something above(location)
a.to be fixed from above, not touching the ground
Die Lampe hängt an der Decke.—The lamp is hanging from the ceiling.
2.to attach something from above so that it dangles(transitive, attaching)
a.to suspend something by its top part
Er hängt das Bild an die Wand.—He is hanging the picture on the wall.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | hängen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hänge |
| Present (du) | hängst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hängt |
| Preterite (ich) | hängte |
| Participle II | gehängt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hängte |
| Imperative (singular) | hänge |
| Imperative (plural) | hängt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hängen" mean in English?
- "hängen" means to hang or to be hanging. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hängen"?
- "hängen" is pronounced /ˈhɛŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "hängen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "hängen" is "gehängt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "hängen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "hängen" becomes "hängte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "hängen"?
- "hängen" is a verb in German.
